He was just as good on the other side of the ball, totaling 51 tackles and two interceptions from the safety position.

"He's the best football player I've ever coached," said Eastlake coach John McFadden. "He's really incredible."

Despite being a two-way star in high school, Jefferson was recruited by OU to play safety, though could eventually become an outside linebacker in the mold of past and present Sooners Nic Harris, Keenan Clayton and Joseph Ibiloye.

Said McFadden: "He's good enough that with the right kind of coaching he could play just about anything."